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X Pushes Deeper Into Trading With Live Cashtag Charts and Prices

BeInCrypto
X now embeds live stock charts and real-time prices within posts, enhancing its trading capabilities.

Summary

X has significantly upgraded its cashtag feature to include live stock charts and real-time prices directly within posts on the social platform. This enhancement, announced by X's head of product, Nikita Bier, allows users to see interactive charts and current price data for stocks like Tesla ($TSLA) without leaving the feed. The data updates in real time and is expected to drive engagement and potentially trading volume, building on the success of previous cashtag rollouts for crypto. Bier confirmed that a year-to-date timeframe option for charts is also coming soon. This move is part of X's broader strategy to transform the social feed into a trading surface, aligning with Elon Musk's vision for an 'everything app' that integrates features like XChat and a planned X Money wallet.

(Source:BeInCrypto)